to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
in deep black; in jet black
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
surface of the earth; ground surface
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
river; stream; River; the ... river
to keep standing; to stand motionless
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
several times; once or twice
country; territory; domain; realm
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
extensive; vast range; wide scope
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
starboard (right side of vessel)
upper part; upper region; region above
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting